Shoelace Stress
Is it over and under?
I’m in such a mess
Might be under and over
These laces cause stress
I know there’s a rabbit
I’m sure there’s a tree
Maybe some ears and
Steps one, two and three
My fingers are fumbling
My face is all hot
I don’t have a bow
Just a very tight knot
Shoemakers, please
Let me give you a tip
Make life more simple
And put in a zip
I’m in such a mess
Might be under and over
These laces cause stress
I know there’s a rabbit
I’m sure there’s a tree
Maybe some ears and
Steps one, two and three
My fingers are fumbling
My face is all hot
I don’t have a bow
Just a very tight knot
Shoemakers, please
Let me give you a tip
Make life more simple
And put in a zip
This poem is copyright (©) Hazel Knox 2024
About the Writer
Hazel Knox
Hazel is a children’s poet, writer and occupational therapist based in Edinburgh. She was a Scottish Book Trust New Writers Awardee in 2021 and her poems have been published in The Toy, Little Thoughts Press and Paddler Press. Her chapter book ‘The Night Pixie’ is out in 2024 with HB Publishing House. You can find her on X @hazel_knox / Instagram @hazelknox_writer / hazelknox.com
